We had the honor of attending the 90th edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza in person, as guests of event sponsors BMW Motorrad. Here are our favorite ten motorcycles from the show, starting with the oldest first.

1929 DKW Super Sport 500

2 cylinders, 494 cc

Entrant: Zündmagnet Wurzen (Germany)

Honorable mention, Class B
DKW was once the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer?and the Super Sport 500 was its flagship. The 1929 model featured a two-stroke, water-cooled 494 cc twin, with an output of 18 hp and a top speed of 120 kph. It didn’t come with a sidecar though; this particular Super Sport 500 had one added somewhere in its past. And whoever built it did an outstanding job, because it looks like it belongs there.

1938 Moto Guzzi GTCL
1 cylinder, 498 cc

Entrant: Gordon de la Mare (UK)

Winner, Class C
Ever heard of the Moto Guzzi GTCL" The ‘Gran Turismo Corsa Leggera’ came out in 1938 as an upgrade to the ‘Gran Turismo Corsa,’ with alloy components to make it lighter (more leggera). It won its debut outing in the production class at the Circuito del Lario, and in 1939 underwent further changes to become the Moto Guzzi Condor. Like most bikes at the Concorso, this GTCL still runs?and still looks incredible.

1953 BMW R68

2 cylinders, 594 cc

Entrant: Hans Keckeisen (Germany)

Participant, Class C | Best of Show, public vote
As the Concoso d’Eleganza’s primary sponsor, BMW had a number of vehicles on...